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ATO HQ reports 1 attack on Ukrainian positions, and no casualties

President Dodon's warning: I will form a National Front of Resistance for all citizens who are against the Union with Romania

After almost 24hrs and after a long surveillance mission over Lithuania and Estonia this USAF Northrop Grumman RQ-4B (10-2043) is back to NAS Sigonella

Earlier this week Ukraine said expat Russians would be able to vote in Sunday's elections in 4 cities. That decision has been reversed by Interior Minister Avakov. No voting.

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko appointed Lieutenant-General Sergei Naev as the Commander of the Joint Forces.

Turkish President Erdogan, Ukrainian counterpart Poroshenko discuss bilateral ties over phone

Ukraine to Legalize Crypto Mining as Economic Activity

The Russian embassy said that Ukrainian police can not prohibit Russian citizens from entering the territory of the Russian embassy

Russian ministry of Defense says that Ukrainian decision not to allow Russian citizens to vote in illegal elections (cause of Crimea), is against international human rights and Vienna conventions

Canada does not recognize the election of the Russian president in the occupied Crimea

Ukraine banned Russians from voting at the elections in the embassy and consulates

EU refused to recognize Russia's election in the occupied Crimea

President Poroshenko visited Katerynivka in Luhansk region

OSCE's Hug: For the 6th week in a row, SMM UAV was targeted by small-arms fire; on 10 March, near non-govt-ctrl Ternove, armed men fired on UAV, preventing technical monitoring and endangering SMM UAV operators. supportSMM

OSCE SMM Alexander Hug: Many recommitments to ceasefire before – all failed and hopes for peace dashed. This time, sides must secure the ceasefire by withdrawing weapons, disengaging, de-mining and giving SMM safe access everywhere. They can if they want. No more excuses.

Hug: On 5 March in non-govt-ctrl Kozatske, an armed man – in a firing position – pointed his assault rifle at unarmed SMM civilian monitors and ordered them to leave the area, endangering lives and preventing monitoring of area supportSMM

OSCE's Hug: Despite promising to do so, sides refuse to demine, meaning large areas are off limits to SMM monitors; SMM movement restricted 23 times in non-govt-ctrl areas, esp along unsecure section of international border in Luhansk region, for 3rd consecutive week

Hug: Continuing efforts to prevent SMM from verifying sides' compliance with ceasefire, disengagement, weapons withdrawal and de-mining commitments are obvious sign of ceasefire fragility; and so sides try to cover them by intimidation, attacks and impediments

OSCE SMM's Hug: Volatility continues as pillars of violence – heavy weapons and proximity of sides – remain. Last week, SMM saw just 300m between sides at Stanytsia Luhanska bridge, and 30 heavy weapons in violation (10 in non-govt-ctrl and 20 in govt-ctrl areas), allowing escalation

OSCE's Hug: localized flare-ups still affect civilians -> since 5 March workers of Donetsk Filtration Station have been fired on 4 times, endangering them and the station, on which approx. 400,000 people depend for drinking water

OSCE SMM Principal Deputy Chief Monitor Alexander Hug: The sides have proven once again that they fully control the violence; when they want, they can, like a tap, turn it off. If they choose, a sustainable ceasefire is possible

[email protected] SMM Hug: Following 5 March recommitment to ceasefire, calm situation observed in many areas along contact line last week; SMM recorded 82% fewer ceasefire violations compared to previous week; weapons proscribed under Minsk used 13 times (300 the week before)

ATO spox: Luhansk sector – Russian proxies attacked Luhanske and Stanytsia Luhanska with small arms and light weapons. Donetsk sector – militants shelled Vodiane and Lebedynske with 82mm mortars. Ukrainian troops did not return fire and suffered no casualties.

Groisman is ready to break economic agreements with Russia

OSCE reports Russian occupation forces deployed 50 tanks and 160 trucks near Luhansk

Russia, in fact, wages the Third World War - Ukrainian MFA @PavloKlimkin

Russian occupation authorities in Luhansk region claim their foiled terror attack at electrical substation

Vandals damaged many cars with Hungarian plates in Beregove

ATO: 4 attacks on Ukrainian positions yesterday, no casualties

Full house at a UNSC Arria-meeting on Crimea. Russia must end its occupation and face justice for all human rights violations and abuses on the Ukrainian peninsula.